POPULONIA. 25-Asses, gold, about 300-250. AV 1.40 g. Youthful head r., wearing necklace, in field l., mark of value lXX, around, linear circle. Rev. Plain. Vecchi, EC 115,28.62 (this specimen). SNG ANS 5; Rare.

Extremely fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 281-272. AR 7.91 g. Naked horseman on horse standing l., wearing helmet, holding small round shield in his l. hand, the reins with his r. hand; in field l., Ye, below horse, NIKO / dAM / Os. Rev. TARAs Nude, youthful Phalanthos astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes in his outstretched r. hand, spindle in his l. hand; in field r., cock, below dolphin, AgA. Vlasto 82,707 (same dies); Boston 11,80; Jameson Coll. I,42,168 (this specimen).

Nice old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 270-250. AR 6.39 g. Youth, nude, galloping r., holding the reins with his l. hand, torch in his raised r. hand; in field l., monogram, below horse, dAIMAXOC. Rev. TA - PAC Phalanthus, nude, astride dolphin l., holding trident with his l. hand, cantharus in his outstretched r. hand; in field r., monogram. Vlasto 104,938. SNG ANS 1244; Scarce.

Sharply struck. Light tone. Good extremely fine

HYELE (Velia). Nomos, about 305-295. AR 7.37 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffon, the long hair falling down neck in a plait; between crest and neck-guard, A, below chin, f. Rev. YElHTwN Lion advancing r., above, dolphin r. between I - f. Williams, Velia 114,441d (this specimen). HN Italy 120,1307; SNG ANS 1378 (same dies);

Nice old tone. Extremely fine

METAPONT. Triobol, about 470-440. AR 1.27 g. META Ear of barley, around dotted border between two circular lines. Rev. Bucranium, incuse; around, radiate border. Noe I, 126,284; SNG ANS 269. Rare.

Beautifully toned. High relief. Extremely fine

CATANE. Tetradrachm, about 450. AR 17.40 g. Slow quadriga r., the standing driver wearing sleeveless, long chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand. Rev. KATANAI - O-N Laureate head of Apollo r., the long hair tied in the wreath in the back of the head. SNG Lockett 727. Rizzo pl. 10,5; Rare.

Nice old cabinet tone. Excellent style. Almost extremely fine

KAMARINA. Tetradrachm, about 425-405. AR 16.09 g. KAMAPINA - I - O - n (retrograde). Athena, wearing long chiton and helmet, driving fast quadriga l., holding the reins with her l. hand, the kentron in her r. hand; she is crowned by Nike flying r. Rev. KAMAPI - NAION Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing lion skin. SNG Oxford 1697 (same dies); Westermark -Jenkins 177,132 (same dies). Rare.

Nice old tone. Short flan. Slight flan defect on obv. Good very fine

MESSANA. Tetradrachm, about 430. AR 17.27 g. MEs - sANA (retrograde). The nymph Messana, wearing chiton and peplos, standing r., driving slow biga of mules, holding the reins with both her hands, the kentron in her r. hand.; in exergue, two dolphins, swimming to meet each other. Rev. M - EssAN - IO - N (retrograde). Hare leaping r., below, dolphin swimming l. Caccama Caltabiano 285,531 (same dies); SNG ANS 363 (same dies).

Light tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 485-480. AR 17.32 g. Slow quadriga l., driver standing, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with his r. hand, the kentron in his l. hand; above, Nike with wide open wings flying l. to crown the horses. Rev. sVR - A - KO - sI - O - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace, the long hair tied up in a pearl diadem in the back of the head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 127,79 (same dies); Randazzo 63,248 (same dies). Boston 48,341 (same dies); Scarce.

Nice tone. Large flan. Almost extremely fine

Tetradrachm, about 485-480. AR 16.98 g. Slow quadriga r., driver wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. sVRAK - Os - I-O - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace, the finely pearled hair caught up in the back by a pearl-band; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 128,81 (same dies); SNG ANS 20 (same dies). Randazzo 63,249;

Nice old cabinet toning. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 480-475. AR 17.56 g. Slow quadriga r., the bearded driver, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. sYRAKOsIO - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace, the long hair tied up in a pearl diadem in the back of the head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 134,109 (same dies).

Nice old tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 455-450. AR 17.14 g. Slow quadriga r., driver standing, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying l.; in exergue, ketos r. Rev. sYRAKOsIO - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing a circular earring and a necklace, a thin band in the hair, which ends in a plait in the back of the head; around, four dolphins.
. Boehringer 202,484 (obv. die 258, same) and 205,499 (rev. die Boston 356, same), this die combination missing; SNG ANS 152 (obv., same die) and 158 (rev., same die); SNG Lockett 926. Scarce.

Nice tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 455-450. AR 17.14 g. Slow quadriga r., driver standing, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying l.; in exergue, ketos r. Rev. sYRAKOsION Head of Arethusa r., wearing circular earring and necklace, the long hair looped into a thin band in the back of the head; around, four dolphins.
. Boehringer 263,488 (same dies); SNG Lockett 926. Scarce.

Nice tone. Large flan. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. 100 Litra, gold, about 405-380. AV 5.79 g. sYPAKOsION Head of Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, a triple ear pendant and a necklace; behind, star with eight rays. Rev. Heracles, nude, kneeling r. and wrestling with the Nemean lion. Bérend, or 131,43 (same dies); SNG ANS 339 (same dies); SNG München 1088 (same dies). Scarce.

Beautiful style. High relief. Good extremely fine

ISTROS. Drachm, about 380-350. AR 5.07 g. Two young heads tête-bêche. Rev. IsTPIH Eagle l. on dolphin, in field r., H, below fish, d. AMNG I,163,431; SNG Oxford 3425.

Short flan. Good very fine

AINOS. Drachm, about 357-341. AR 3.81 g. Head of Hermes facing, sligthly turned r., wearing petasus. Rev. AINIwN Wooden cult image of Hermes Perpheraisos on throne, in field l., ear of corn. Traité pl. CCCXLVI,5; May ,Ainos 261,442. Very rare.

Excellent style. Toned. Extremely fine

MARONEIA. Tetradrachm, about 150-120. AR 15.93 g. Head of youthful Dionysos r., crowned with ivy, the hair in the back of the head tied in a loop. Rev. dIONYsOY - swTHPOs - MAPwNITwN Dionysos, nude but for chlamys wrapped round l. arm, standing facing, head turned l., holding two short spears with his l. hand, bunch of grapes in his lowered r. hand; low in field l. and r., two monograms. Schönert-Geiss, M. 189,1094 (same obv. die).

Dark tone. Extremely fine

THASOS. Drachm, about 412-404. AR 3.68 g. Bald-headed, nude Satyr with animal's ear, advancing r. ("Knielauf"), abducting gesticulating nymph, wearing long, sleeveless chiton. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Lockett 1223. Boston 115,857.

Nice tone. Almst extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Magnesia, about 297-282. AR16.50 g. Head r. of Alexander deified, wearing diadem and ram's horn. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing helmet, long chiton and himation, seated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large round shield decorated with lion's head; she holds transverse lance with her l. hand, Nike crowning the king's name on her outstretched r. hand; in field l., torch with fillet, in exergue, maeander. Thompson 1754,112; SNG Oxford 3733.

Light tone. Near extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Pergamum, about 287-282. AR 17.17 g. Head of deified Alexander the Great r., wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon; below neck, K. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long chiton, peplos and crested helmet, seated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large shield, lance leaning against her r. shoulder; on her outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the royal name; crescent in outer l. field, cult image in center field, monogram in the exergue. Thompson 179,222. SNG Cop. 1101; C. Arnold-Biucchi, Studies Price 9,47 (same dies).

Excellent style, large flan. Nicely toned. Extremely fine